Monica Bisordi
| Monica Bisordi | |
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| — Gymnast — | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Monica Marie Bisordi |
| Born |
October 21, 1982 Daly City, California |
| Hometown | San Mateo, California |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Airborne Gymnastics Club (1998-2001) |
| College team | Arizona Wildcats (2002-2005) |
| Head coach(es) | Bill Ryden |
| Music | You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC |
| Retired | Yes |
Monica Marie Bisordi (born October 21, 1982) is a former American artistic gymnast. She competed for the University of Arizona from 2002 - 2005. She is the University of Arizona's all-time leading scorer with 2,120.790 career points.[1]
Personal life
Monica was born in Daly City, California, the daughter and eldest child of Jim and Carol Bisordi. As a baby, Monica was diagnosed with nocturnal epilepsy. Her father, Jim, discovered that by keeping his firstborn active on a daily routine, the seizures could be controlled.[2] So Monica never went on medication; instead she kept active with gymnastics.
Monica is the oldest of four children. Her oldest brother, Matt (31), was a diver for the University of Texas before transferring to the University of Arizona after his sophomore year, where he was also on the diving team. Her younger brother James was a collegiate basketball player and 6X national diver. Her sister, Jaclyn (26), is a point guard for Sonoma State University.[3]
Monica attended Notre Dame High School, a private, All-Female, Catholic, college preparatory high school in Belmont, California.
Monica graduated from the University of Arizona with a major in communications and a minor in sociology.
Monica is currently a certified pilates instructor in San Mateo, California.
Early gymnastics history
Monica was a four-year member of the Airborne Gymnastics Club from 1998 - 2001.[4] She was a level 10 competitor and a five-time national competitor.
Achievements & Awards
- 1997: Magnificent 10 Performer (Bars)
- 1997: National Junior Team Member
- 1999: Regional All-Around Champion
- 2000: National Beam Champion
- 2001: Regional Floor Champion
- 2001: Regional Vault Champion
- 2001: Regional All-Around Champion
- 2001: State All-Around Champion
College gymnastics career
Monica amassed 49 individual titles (3x Vault, 5x Bars, 15x Beam, 10x Floor, 16x All-Around), 163 top 5 finishes and 2,120.790 total points in her four-year career at Arizona.
2005
- 14 Individual Titles (1x Vault, 1x Bars, 6x Beam, 2x Floor, 4x All-Around)
- 40 Top 5 Finishes
- 503.815 Total Points
2004
- 14 Individual Titles (2x Vault, 2x Bars, 1x Beam, 5x Floor, 4x All-Around)
- 44 Top 5 Finishes
- 610.500 Total Points
2003
- 17 Individual Titles (2x Bars, 6x Beam, 3x Floor, 6x All-Around)
- 47 Top 5 Finishes
- 576.725 Total Points
2002
- 4 Individual Titles (2x Beam, 2x All-Around)
- 32 Top 5 Finishes
- 429.750 Total Points
Achievements & Awards
- 2005: South Central Region Co-Gymnast of the Year
- 2005: First Team All-Pac-10 (All-Around)
- 2005: Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week (Feb. 14-21)
- 2004: Second Team All-America (Floor)
- 2004: First Team All-Pac-10 (All-Around)
- 2004: Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week (Feb. 2-8)
- 2002: First Team All-Pac-10 (Beam, All-Around)
References
- ↑ "Gymcats Finish Fourth at NCAA South Central Regional" arizonawildcats.com. August 13, 2005
- ↑ "The Bisordi Bunch" sanmateodailynews.com. January 19, 2007
- ↑ "Jaclyn Bisordi" sonomaseawolves.com. 2010
- ↑ "Airborne Gymnastics College Scholarships" airborne-gymnastics.com. 2010
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